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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters 35-38.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What method of ratification did Oliver Ellsworth advocate?
(a) Ratification by special conventions in each state.
(b) Ratification by state legislature.
(c) Ratification national referendum.
(d) Ratification by straw poll.

2. Where should budget bills start, according to the compromise?
(a) In the Senate.
(b) In the Supreme Court.
(c) In the House of Representatives.
(d) In the executive.

3. What was the Pennsylvania dissenters' primary objection to the Constitution?
(a) The lack of restrictions on the government's ability to tax the people.
(b) A free government cannot govern so large and disparate an area.
(c) The lack of a bill of rights.
(d) The strength of the federal government.

4. What reason did Alexander Hamilton give for ratification of the Constitution?
(a) Good government needs to be deliberative.
(b) Good government needs to be representative.
(c) Good government needs to be energetic.
(d) Good government cannot compete with subordinate governments.

5. What did James Madison argue concerning the question of whether the executive should be chosen by the legislature?
(a) He argued that the Supreme Court should appoint the executive.
(b) He argued that the legislature should appoint the executive.
(c) He argued that the executive and the legislature should be kept separate.
(d) He argued that the legislature should elect the executive.

Short Answer Questions

1. What did Madison advocate concerning the election or appointment of the executive?

2. What did Mr. Hamilton argue during the debate over the length of Senatorial term-lengths?

3. What thoughts did Mr. Madison express on the topic of elections during debate at the convention?

4. What was Mr. Wilson's feeling about the compromise?

5. What did Mr. Williamson advocate for the term length on the election or appointment of the executive?

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